Koda appoints chief client officer

Koda Capital has announced the appointment of Cassandra Hinze to chief client officer and partner.

Ms Hinze brings over 25 years of experience into the role. Prior to Koda, she spent over nine years at AMP across a number of senior roles, most recently serving as general manager of advice.

She has also held positions at CBA, Ipac, Macquarie Group, and ANZ.

Commenting on Cassandra’s appointment, Koda chief executive officer and founding partner Paul Heath said: “We have a meaningful growth agenda at Koda and we’re delighted that an executive of Cass’ calibre has joined the team to help us realise our ambitions.”

“As we grow, we are continuing to invest in people and tools that help us deliver great experiences and outcomes for our clients, and Cass’ appointment is the most recent example of this,” Mr Heath continued.

Going forward, Ms Hinze will work alongside Koda’s ISG team in scaling its investment strategy capabilities to ensure that the firm’s clients continue to receive access to global investment opportunities.

“I’m excited to join Koda as the firm that is widely regarded as the leader of high-net-worth advice in Australia. I’m looking forward to working with Koda’s investment strategy group, advisers, and broader team to continue delivering outstanding client experiences,” Ms Hinze added.

Koda said it currently has close to 50 partners, 40 advisers, and over $10 billion of client funds.